Silver Drachma of Strato II of Bactria, late first century BCE/early first century CE. 1979.45.226

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.85

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Strato II 1.18

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: late first century BCE/early first century CE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Strato II of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Strato II of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Kharoshthi 72var , represents 𐨧𐨁
  • Symbol (RightField): Bopearachchi Monogram 212 , consists of Ε and Υ
  • Symbol (RightField): Kharoshthi 1 , represents 𐨀
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Strato II 1.18
• Reference: Bop 2.F

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1979.45.226
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • William F. Spengler, 16 Dec. 1978

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States